Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Education: 4-8 Mathematics | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 1 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ENGL 2332 | Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 2 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2333 | World Lit II: 17th C & After | |
| MATH 1384 | Intro Foundations of Math I 3 | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BESL 3301 | Second Language Acquisition 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 | Applying Chemistry to Society | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | Chemistry in Context Lab | 1 |
| CIME 2313 | Teaching as a Profession | 3 |
| CIME 3327 | Integ Tech in Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 3374 | Human Growth & Learning | 3 |
| CIME 3375 | The Middle Level Child | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | The Middle Grades Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | Educator Preparation | 1 |
| MATH 1385 | Intro Foundations of Math II | 3 |
| SPED 2301 | Introduction to Exceptionality 5 | 3 |
| Major | ||
| MATH 2384 | Functions and Graphs | 3 |
| MATH 2385 | Fundamentals of Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 3380 | Historical Perspec of Math | 3 |
| MATH 3383 | Geometric Meas./Transformation | 3 |
| MATH 3384 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3386 | Fundmtls of Probability/Stats | 3 |
| MATH 3387 | Problem Solving-Middle Sch Mth | 3 |
| Field Experience I: | ||
| READ 3373 | Content Area Rdg In Mid Grades | 3 |
| READ 3374 | Voc & Word Stdy In Mid Grades | 3 |
| Field Experience II: | ||
| SPED 3301 | Learn and Instruc Child W/Disa | 3 |
| TESL 3313 | ESL Methodology I 6 | 3 |
| Field Experience III: | ||
| CIME 3376 | Curriculum & Assmt For Mid Grd | 3 |
| CIME 4334 | Teaching Math in Middle Grades | 3 |
| CIME 4335 | Teaching Science in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| TESL 4314 | ESL Methodology II | 3 |
| Student Teaching /4+1 MED Pre-Internship Block: 7 | 9-14 | |
| Student Teaching | ||
| Teacher Education Capstone | ||
| Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | ||
| Student Teaching in the Middle Grades | ||
| 4+1 Pre-Internship | ||
| Adv Techniques & Mthds Instr | ||
| Adv Mths Classroom Mgt & Disc | ||
| Assessment Of Learning | ||
Elective (5 SCH) 7 | ||
| Total Hours | 125-130 | |
| 1 | Component III: Suggested BIOL 1408, BIOL 1436 CHEM 1305/CHEM 1105; Component V: Suggested CAMX 2301 Component VIII: Suggested BESL 2301 or GEOG 1300, Component IX: ECON 1100 and COMS 2382. |
| 2 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major |
| 3 | MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major. |
| 4 | |
| 8 | CIME 3374 prerequisite for CIME 3327 |
| 5 | |
| 9 | CIME 3327 prerequisite for CIME Block in Field III |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Students admitted into the MED in Curriculum & Instruction as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their Student Teaching requirement with the MED Pre-Internship coursework and 5 additional free elective hours. |
Notes
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching. Each field experience block must be completed successfully, in order to progress through the field experience sequence.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIME, READ, TESL, and SPED classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program must submit the following:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 overall GPA or last 60 SCH.
- Three Reference Forms (at least two from SHSU professors)
- Writing Sample
Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive and the number of available positions is limited. The top candidates from the initial application review will progress to a group interview and must also submit:
-
a video recording of themselves conducting a 20-30 minute lesson in a K-12 classroom
-
an in-person writing sample
Before a formal offer of admission will be issued, the applicant must supply evidence that he or she has passed both the appropriate content TExES and PPR TExES certification exams.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | Component Area VIII1 | 3 |
| Component Area V1 | 3 | Component Area IX1 | 1 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| MATH 13844 | 3 | MATH 1385 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III1 | 4 | CHEM 1305 | 3 |
| CIME 2313 | 3 | CHEM 1105 | 1 |
| COMS 23821 | 3 | CIME 3374 | 3 |
| EDUC 1101 | 1 | MATH 2385 | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 or 23336 | 3 | MATH 3380 | 3 |
| MATH 2384 | 3 | SPED 2301 | 3 |
| POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| 20 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BESL 33017 | 3 | CIME 3327 | 3 |
| CIME 3385 | 3 | MATH 3386 | 3 |
| MATH 3383 | 3 | MATH 3387 | 3 |
| MATH 3384 | 3 | SPED 3301 | 3 |
| READ 3373 | 3 | TESL 33138 | 3 |
| READ 3374 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CIME 3375 | 3 | Student Teaching/Pre-Internship Block9 | 9-14 |
| CIME 3376 | 3 | Student Teaching | |
| CIME 4334 | 3 | ||
| CIME 4335 | 3 | ||
| TESL 4314 | 3 | ||
| 4+1 Pre-Internship | |||
Elective (5 SCH)9 | |||
| 15 | 9-14 | ||
| Total Hours: 125-130 | |||
| 1 | Component III: Suggested BIOL 1408, BIOL 1436 CHEM 1305/CHEM 1105; Component V: Suggested CAMX 2301; Component VIII: Suggested BESL 2301 or GEOG 1300; Component IX: ECON 1100 and COMS 2382 |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | MATH 1384 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the major. |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | ENGL 2332 or ENGL 2333 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and the major. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Students admitted into the MED in Curriculum & Instruction as part of the 4+1 program may satisfy their Student Teaching requirement with the MED Pre-Internship coursework and 5 additional free elective hours. |
Notes
Student Teaching Block is considered a FULL LOAD at SHSU. Please check prerequisites for Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching. Each field experience block must be completed successfully, in order to progress through the field experience sequence.
Field Experience in public schools is required for many CIME, READ, TESL, and SPED classes.
Full admission to the Educator Preparation program is required prior to enrollment in Field Experience I, Field Experience II, Field Experience III, and Student Teaching.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program
Admission Documentation and Criteria
Applicants seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction 4+1 Program must submit the following:
- 4+1 Program Application through TK20
- Current undergraduate transcript demonstrating a minimum 3.15 overall GPA or last 60 SCH.
- Three Reference Forms (at least two from SHSU professors)
- Writing Sample
Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive and the number of available positions is limited. The top candidates from the initial application review will progress to a group interview and must also submit:
-
a video recording of themselves conducting a 20-30 minute lesson in a K-12 classroom
-
an in-person writing sample
Before a formal offer of admission will be issued, the applicant must supply evidence that he or she has passed both the appropriate content TExES and PPR TExES certification exams.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS, Major in Education: 4-8 Mathematics is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
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Prepared to teach all Mathematics content necessary for 4 - 8 certification.
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Prepared to implement evidence-based methods of teaching and learning.
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Fully qualified to teach in Texas public schools.
